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Title: Not a madbean build but I thought you might appreciate it.
Post by: juansolo on May 22, 2011, 09:54:05 PM
Alice has gone a little mad...

This was an idea, spawned from sticking lots of things behind the Uglyface/LFO to see what worked and made it even more bonkers. Stick a choppy trem there and it's mad. An echo that can sound like it's in a metal bucket and it's even madder. It's only a shame that I couldn't fit a flanger in there too really as that can go REALLY synthy. Still, this is Spartan levels of madness and it's wonderful.

The UF+LFO is a well known monster. We went with the EA Tremolo as it's a 3 knobber, easy to use and gets nice and choppy. The Rebote was chosen also for it's lack of knobs and the fact it can do some fun oddness too. We've tweaked it so it's right on the edge of going on forever.

The box it's all in is, errm, quite big and dispite the huge number of knobs, it's really quite easy to deal with. Other things of note; the LFO and Trem LEDs pulse so you can sync them up or indeed get them intentionally out of sync. Wiring is a bit messy just given the sheer amount of stuff going on in there.

(http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/images/Alice-o.jpg)

(http://juansolo.demon.co.uk/stompage/images/Alice-i.jpg)
Title: Re: Not a madbean build but I thought you might appreciate it.
Post by: JeffdaMaori on May 22, 2011, 10:47:35 PM
Friggin' insane.... as in very good type of insane... sort of an axe murderer in a box I would guess ...
Very cool! ;)
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Post by: thetrend77 on May 22, 2011, 10:49:46 PM
Awesome job as usual!
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Post by: jkokura on May 22, 2011, 11:13:32 PM
Nuts, inside and out! I'm beginning to wonder about your mental state...

Jacob
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Post by: jimmybjj on May 22, 2011, 11:52:18 PM
I really really like this one!!!
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Post by: madbean on May 23, 2011, 12:31:23 AM
Terrific work....and a fun game, too! I should play that one again.
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Post by: mjcyates on May 23, 2011, 01:12:00 AM
Very nice work! Lots of noises to be made with that box.
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Post by: nzCdog on May 23, 2011, 02:25:25 AM
Woohoo! LOVE your graphics man... crazy stompbox design too!!! 8)
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Post by: night-B on May 23, 2011, 06:38:32 AM
Quote from: nzCdog on May 23, 2011, 02:25:25 AM
Woohoo! LOVE your graphics man... crazy stompbox design too!!! 8)
+1
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Post by: stecykmi on May 23, 2011, 03:29:48 PM
Sorry, what is the LFO modulating?
Title: Re: Not a madbean build but I thought you might appreciate it.
Post by: juansolo on May 24, 2011, 05:35:12 AM
Quote from: stecykmi on May 23, 2011, 03:29:48 PM
Sorry, what is the LFO modulating?

The Uglyface. Does wierd and wonderful things to it.
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Post by: gtr2 on May 24, 2011, 10:49:21 AM
Really cool!  What size enclosure is that?

Josh
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Post by: juansolo on May 24, 2011, 11:49:27 AM
Quote from: gtr2 on May 24, 2011, 10:49:21 AM
Really cool!  What size enclosure is that?

Josh

Bloody enormous.

I picked it up from Maplins - An Eddystone (Hammond) 188x120x53. It's twice the size of the big enclosures we usually use. A little excessive if I'm honest, but it was the only one I could find that could fit it all in and it not just be a wall of knobs and stomps.

Despite the 11 knobs, 4 stomps and 1 switch, it's very easy to use.  Honest ;)
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Post by: gtr2 on May 24, 2011, 02:45:07 PM
Ahh...  a 1590D.  It's nice to see someone else fit this much into one.  I'm currently planning a 4 circuit in a 1590DD or 1590D.  It will be a while but this is some great inspiration to continue!

Josh
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Post by: bigmufffuzzwizz on May 25, 2011, 03:19:22 AM
Simply fantastic! Can't wait for bean's fabbed Uglyface.  ;D